The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-02

tersigned by the School Com'r, have been
presented for payne Mt and The same refused,
reply being no funds. One Of these checks
in favor Of julius Durant, for SIS, o., though
protested in Jan'y, but when presented the
second time {Feb'y "a, 81 a payment was
made Of So &c, but nothing was ever paid on
the other two In proof 7 Stukes and Abe
Levi are the witnesses.
The books OF the Treasurer are neatly kept
and in proper form.
In order that our investigation might be
thorough and complete, and knowing that
we were vested with full powers, and that
the Grand Jury had right to demand any
information necessary 10 make proper PIE
sentiment; and further knowing that only
rol1, silver, L. S. Currency and certain
county papers are receivable for taxes; that
tie County Treasurer can pay ont no Conn-
tv furds except upou the check of the Coun-
" Commissioners and County School Com
missioner: and having good and sufficient
reasons 20 doubt the validity Of certain pa
ners we requested The Treasurer TO exhibit
'hcsc papers and allow US to examine them
and test the validity Of the same; also 70
count the cash in our presence or allow rs to
count it. This acas met aciM i .frm cnd posi-
tire refused. The next day we intended TO
examine the School Commissioners ard
TreaSurer's school hooks and compare them
with the school checks in the hands of tie
Treasurer in order that we might fix the res
possibility Of this discrepancy OF about $3.50
but as these checks were include IN the
napcrs asked and refused MS, we dropped the
matter and adjourned. We have been hin
Gcred and thwarted in our work, tits inconi-
r!cte through no fault Of ours, and now We
arreal 10 YOU, the only tribunal to whom we
are responsible.
Snch IS the condition Of affairs in Claren-
don County to-day. We have been getting
Gecpcr ard deeper in debt since 1882. We
charge that there has been reckless and ex-
,ravSrant waste Of the peoples money in the
past. and in order to secure thorough en-
animation Of the financial affairs of onr coun-
tv, we do most earnestly recommend that the
members OF the Legislature from this county
take the measures necessary to procure at the
next session of the General Assembly the
passace of a joint resolution, or proper leg!s.
iation, for the appointment by the General
Assembly OF special commission to consist
Of not less than three intelligent aad corDpe-
tent Dcrsons TO investigate the past financial
condition Of this county since 1876, anf the
records and accounts of the Offices of the
County Commi issoners, School Commission
ers. Auditor and Treasurer-which commls-
sion shall be authorized and empowered 20
take testimony; to send for witnesses and
papcrs: administer oalhs-and shall upon
the completion Of This work make report of
tie same to the circuit court; that tie time
to be employed by this commission be limit
cd. ard that they receive 4 reasonable COM
nensa,ioE.
In al! our deliberations, examinations, in
vest;eatious, and presen:ments, our motto
has ever been, 'B, just and fear not; let all
the ends thou ai.u'st at be thy Gods, thy
corntry's and Truths
Respectfully submitted,
FaAsK P. COOPER, Foreman.